: Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:26 pm  

Alphabetti Spaghetti Go! wrote:

Why were they though? They have known since 22nd July last year that they would be in SL - the same as everyone else. It's not like they found out in October when all the best players were tied up.

You could apply that to all the teams though. A few teams are going to be favourites, a few mid tablers and a few bottomers - based upon the signings they've made and their financial clout. I merely judged that their standing in 2009 would be at or around the bottom of the table based on their squad at the start of the season. However - Wigan, Warrington and Bradford have put my theory (so far at least) firmly on it's arse.

: Sun Mar 01, 2009 12:22 am  

Mintball wrote:

I'm so tempted to stop this thread.

Why?

Because it's so negative.

I tell you what – Ignore the troll and have a real discussion about progress (or otherwise) under the new system.

And if Albert (or anyone else) causes a severe disruption, I am perfectly prepared to ban him. Again.

There is no need for Salford fans to be overly depressed after this weekend's performance.

Let us not forget that Salford were playing Castleford at the Jungle, which is a known graveyard for visiting teams, and the Reds were up against two of the in form Super League players in the persons of Shifty Sherwin and Ryan McGoldrick, not to mention the extraordinary talent of Dean Widders (who formerly played with Sydney Roosters and Parramatta along with David Solomona, and later with South Sydney).

After a somewhat disappointing start, Salford definitely showed some improvement in the second half. After losing the first half 28-6 they only lost the second half by 24-10. The veteran Australian coach Shaun McRae -- an amiable man if ever there was one -- will surely take a lot of positives out of that.

: Sun Mar 01, 2009 12:40 am  

Starbug wrote:

Fitzpatrick the Scotsman

Fitzpatrick is not a Scottish name, but there are lots of Scots Irish

: Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:12 am  

Taxi for McRae then?

: Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:30 am  

Alice's Phallus wrote:

Fitzpatrick is a Scottish name.

my friend you could not get a more irish surname than fitzpatrick

: Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:14 am  

extraordinary talent of Dean Widders

now there is a group of words you rarely hear uttered together!

: Sun Mar 01, 2009 1:20 pm  

littlerich wrote:

You could apply that to all the teams though. A few teams are going to be favourites, a few mid tablers and a few bottomers - based upon the signings they've made and their financial clout. I merely judged that their standing in 2009 would be at or around the bottom of the table based on their squad at the start of the season. However - Wigan, Warrington and Bradford have put my theory (so far at least) firmly on it's arse.

I'd go along with that apart from Wigan. I can see Warrington and to a lesser extent Bradford getting their act together sooner or later cos they have a team full of good players, but Wigan to me don't look any better than the majority of squads in SL and consequently they'll continue to enter games against the likes of Wakey, Cas, Harlequins etc with at best a 50/50 chance of winning.

: Sun Mar 01, 2009 2:59 pm  

sally cinnamon wrote:

Salford is going to become a growth area in terms of money and investment when the Media City is up and running. The Quays area is a fantastic place to live for young successful professionals, city vibe, attractive location visually, close to Manchesters social scene. There's going to be money in the area to tap into so strategically its essential for Super League IMO to have a franchise there.

Yeah, I agree with all of that, however, the 'Young Professionals' aren't really what you'd call 'targets' for the club...the only rugby they are aware of isn't played up north, if ya catch my drift...but, the possibilities of increasing gates and revenue are, as they say, infinite.

: Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:09 pm  

mctiques headband wrote:

my friend you could not get a more irish surname than fitzpatrick

To be sure, to be sure.

: Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:00 pm  

Alice's Phallus wrote:

Fitzpatrick is not a Scottish name, but there are lots of Scots Irish

Except he is from W1g4n